Cafe Seolhwa

Merve Çoban

4.0

Been hearing about the Korean dessert called Bing Su at Cafe Seol Hwa. I chanced upon their branch at Century Mall and went on to try the Mango Cheese Bing Su. And I found it to be a great dessert experience. As it turns out, it's similar to our local Halo Halo. With crushed ice and milk as the base of the dessert and it comes with a type of topping or a combination of toppings.The Mango Cheese Bing Su is primarily comprised of generous bits of New York Cheesecake and fresh Mangoes. Together with the milky crushed ice, it's a hell of a delightful combo. The single size is actually quite big that it's even good to share by 2. What I found remarkable about the crushed ice is that its quality is so fine that I personally liken it to eating ice cold powdered milk. When it melts it turns creamy with all the dairy elements coming together. Priced at P240 per order, it's a bit expensive for a dessert but worth trying once in a while at the very least.

Niño Gaston Reyes

4.0

My officemates and I went to Cafe Seol Hwa to try their Bing Su (a type of Korean dessert). It was my first time to try this Korean dessert, and I must say--it was REALLY good! 👍🏼We ordered different flavored bing su's: Mango, Brownie and Injeolmi Bing Su. All large sized cups were enough for the 6 of us, and it cost us around PHP700 only. It took a while before our orders arrived but boy was it worth it!My favorite was the mango bing su. The shaved ice with milk was extraordinary, it was like how I would imagine snow, melting in my mouth. The mangoes which had the right touch of sourness complemented the sweet flavor of the crushed ice with milk. The brownie bing su was also good. There were brownie bits, oreos, choco crunch, nuts and other yummy stuff, scattered all over the dessert. Every bite was a pleasant surprise!😋Only downside is that their venue is small, and it's always full of people. Kudos though to the staff who were quite courteous and tried to accommodate us by rearranging their tables and chairs for the 6 of us. The overall experience and really yummy desserts were compelling reasons enough for me to actually go back the very same night, with another set of friends 😁 We tried the Caramel Coffee Bingsu this time. Good, but the mango flavor is still the best, personally. Don't be misled though with my bing su addiction--there are other food options and desserts in Cafe Seolhwa which I may also try, when I return in this really great find of a dessert place!😊

Eugenio C. Morales III

4.0

Visited Cafe Seolhwa again recently and it just wasn't as good as I remembered it. It was still pretty great, but the milk ice wasn't as milky as before. I still consider their Bing Su to be a nice, value-for-money dessert. This time around we had the classic Mango Cheese Bing Su and the Pat Bing Su. The Century City Mall store is located at the lower ground level and is somewhat cramped. It's not as good as their original location in Bonifacio Global City. For more information, kindly read my review of Cafe Seolhwa on the blog. Food Quality: 4.5Service Quality: 4.0Ambiance: 4.0Overall Quality: 4.0Cheers, Chef Jay

Arda Erman Alisbah

3.0

As I said in my review on their main branch which is locatedat BGC Forum. The bingsu serve in this branch are not the same, lack inconsistency. The milk ice are not as milky compared to their main branch. But Itried out their Caramel Chino and it was so good I also loved the presentationand the use of a glass cup for it. The place compared with their main branch isnot as cozy and not your typical hang out place seat capacity is very limited.

Yhza Lacsam

4.0

Bing Su Korean version of Ice Monster or that's what I thought before I had my first try? I've tried Bing Su once in Maginhawa and I thought well just ordinary. Having seen this cafe for a while I thought of trying their version and believe I've never tried the real Bing Su until I have their caramel coffee Bing Su soft shaved smooth ice white soft and will melt in your mouth, creamy coffee ice cream, with generous sprinkles of cashew nuts, roasted almonds, caramel sauce, and milk I was really overwhelmed was not expecting that.Also, it's good to note they have some selfie stick available for customer use while you're in their cafe. Price it's quite above average but must try 👍

Adhiet Bw

4.0

Shaved ice heaven! I don't know shaved ice gold standard but this Korean cafe definitely hit the spot! Not too sweet-- just the right amount of mmmm 😝😝😝 if only there's another branch near QC 😂

Reich Tadique-Ebuenga

3.0

The place was cramped and stuffier than what we're used to when looking for a place to relax and chat during our cheatdays.Service was decent, although we didn't feel much warmth and enthusiasm from the staff when handling the patrons. I most definitely think it's their work place that they have to contend with.The Bing Sus were okay. Snow flaky and subtilely flavored and not as sweet just how we like it. Compared to Ho Bing, however, the ice wasn't as creamy and flavorful. It was more diluted for our palates.

Ke

4.0

Ordered the new Bingsu on the menu - Coffee Caramel. Took a while for the order to be served considering that there were only five customers there. The coffee wasn't bitter, so that's a big plus for me. The sweetness level was also tolerable. Not too sweet or cloying. Just right. Would order this again. Their other desserts look promising so I might give those a try in the future.

Sarah

4.0

After the milk tea and fro-yo craze, bing su became popular here in Manila. A specialty from Korea, this frozen dessert is hard not to love.It was our first time to visit and try a bing su, which is actually made of snow-like ice and milk added with your favorite toppings. We got their bestseller, Brownie Bing Su. I was amazed with how it easily melts in your mouth that you don't need much effort to chew on ice like when you eat halo-halo or shakes. The combination of chocolate ice cream, brownies, choco crunch, and nuts made this dessert extra pleasurable - perfect texture and not too sweet! I believe it's worth the price since one serving is already good for two. We also tried their Injeolmi bingsu but I didn't like it as much as the former.We also ordered their cheese garlic toast. It's nakakaumay, to be honest, since it's made out of rice cake. Very tasty though because of the garlic flavor.Would've given this a perfect five points but the place is too small. I hope they can expand and add more tables soon!

Makan Kuy

4.0

I have been hearing about Cafe Seolhwa's Bingsu for a very long time and my curiosity to try it grows. As of last year, Korean food has been fascinating Filipino tastebuds with Korean restaurants popping up here and there, and the Bing Su craze just starting.Bing Su is the Korean version of the Taiwanese's Bing Sha, or can even be compared to the local Halo-Halo. It is usually shaved ice with milk or cream then topped with your choice of toppings (usually fruits), or even ice cream. The difference with Bing Su among the version of other countries are the unique flavors it adds like rice cake and grain powder.Looking at all those mouth-watering pictures, it took me awhile before deciding on what to order. We finally ended up ordering Pat Bing Su (red beans and rice cake) and Mango Cheese Bing Su (mango and cheesecake), as recommended by my friends. True enough, the taste of their Bing Su is heavenly. The perfect snack for the country's hot temperature. The shaved ice was shaved so fine and fluffy that it easily melts and cools your mouth. The texture is so smooth and creamy that a spoonful of it in your mouth feels like a refreshing snow melting, a stroke of winter snow can be felt. It was a good experience. The Pat Bing Su has a unique flavor with the sweet red beans and chewy rice cake, but the Mango Cheese is definitely a must-order. The mangoes are sweet and juicy and complements with the saltiness and sourness of the cream cheese. I love it so much that I want to order it again, but thinking it would be way better with the cheese. I'll reserve that for my next order.I got all excited about the bing su, I forgot to order some of their ice-blended drinks, they all looked so good and refreshing. The ddokbokki looks great as well. That only means I have to visit again to try the other dishes I missed. Till the next time!